National Youth League Week 15 preview

While the Central Coast Mariners remain hot favourites to claim their maiden National Youth League title, reigning champions Gold Coast United have hit form.

Newcastle Jets v Gold Coast United
Adamstown Oval, Friday 5pm

While the Central Coast Mariners remain hot favourites to claim their maiden National Youth League title, reigning champions Gold Coast United have hit form.

Gold Coast claimed a 3-1 win over the second-placed Perth Glory on Saturday, taking their unbeaten run to four matches and moving within eight points of the Mariners ahead of a trip to meet the Newcastle Jets.

Their record on the road has not been quite as impressive as their home performances, but they will be full of confidence with Mitch Cooper (six goals) in fine form.

The Jets have been in solid form and almost took an unlikely win over Sydney FC last time out, only to concede a late equaliser.

They will have to cope without top-scorer Chris Payne, who was released by the Jets last week.